Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
poison the blood; the warmth will re-


lax the skin. dry it and open the pores.
and the slightest draft will cause fit Of
shlvering and induce dangerous colds.
1t is in prec sely such houses that soro
threats. diphtheria, scarlet fever. and
other diseases are SO frequent, while in
the house where The windows are thrown
open to the breezes. and the cold,
br SIX. pure air is welcomed. and exer-
else and health give warmth. fed by the
abundant oxygen of the fresh air cour-
sing through the blood, there are health
and vigor and comfort. II is the same
in the dairy Pleuro. pneumonia in
vades those herds which are kept in
close. warm. unwhOlesome stables. and
the dreaded tuberculosis finds there Its
prey; while from the wide airy stable.
well ventilated and filled with pure cold
ar. the well fed cows will emerge TO
frol in the snow. and enjoy them
selves in the bright sunsb ne and the
crisp air. when the thermometer marks
down nearly to zero Except in stormy
weather. the cows should spend nj
least three or four hours every day in
the yard. picking some rough + led and
getting water and exerc So.
HOW SHEEP PAY.
II farmer has plenty of patience.
and is willing TO give close attention to
details in the care of stock. he can
make more money for food consumed
from sheep than from an other stock.
But not one farmer ia ten will care to
give them the attention the, require a,
certa n seasons Of the year, so the few
who DO take good care of flock will
find a good market for mutton, and Il
demand for wool at some price. usually
enough to pay for winterng the flock.
A farm which is rolling in its surface
seems perfectly adapted TO sheep rails
ing. Such land needs grass on the hill
tops to keep ii from washing. and sheep
need hilltops and sweet. short grass.
They like to lie down on Il hillside in
the spring. where the sun makes the
ground dry and warm. and where they
are protected from the cold sweep Of
the wind.
The greatest profit from sheep is not
in mutton or wool, but in the enhanced
fertility of the farm on which they are
kept No other stock can compare
with sheep in this direction. This in
creased value comes from two causes :;
the large quantity OF solid and liquid
manure deposited ON all the land. and
particularly on the highest and
poorest points Of the pasture. The
manure. being fine and well scattered,
is pressed about the roots OF the grass.
where it gives the greatest possible
benefit. Another source whereby the
grasses are encouraged j. the destrnc-
ton of bushes and many kinds ~ weeds
which grow where cattle anil horses
only are pastured. lIazcl-brdsh fares
very badly in the sheep pasture, and
wild roses. rag-weed, burdocks. and
other weeds are selected first. and then
the sheep look for grass la this way
a sheep pasture becomes ! Ike Il heauti-
full lawn. and evety year grows better;
but if the farmer sees millions in
sheep" and overstocks his fields. then
the grass goes with the bushes and
weeds. Then the sheep get poor tum-
bic down one after another. their am-
bition lessons as their flesh goes. and
the unfortunate owner. or imprudent
manager. votes sheep a perfect nuis-
ance. -Americds AgrtcuiturtSL